10 Best Place To Visit India During Summer Vacation

Summer vacation is the best way to beat the heat of the hot summer season and spend some quality time with the family. The temperature in summer in India can score half-century! And thus, cool places and mountainous regions come to the rescue, so visiting Hill Stations is the best option with their pleasant weather during summers. Going to South India or beaches is a big no. Plan your trip where you get the best river rafting, trekking clubs, Snow worlds and you can view the best scenic views in those places.

1. Kashmir

Kashmir is an ideal destination for a summer vacation in India for family, friends, or for a romantic trip, there is no substitute for the Himalayas. The Dal lake, Sonmarg in Kashmir offers a golden view of the world of the hills and has a beautiful landscape. Summer is the best time to visit some of the places which may otherwise be unbearable for some due to the extreme cold.

2. Leh Ladakh

Leh is right at the top of the list of the best places to visit on Summer vacation in India. It is the coolest place in India in Summer as its mountains dominate the landscape around the Leh as it is at an altitude of 3,500m. There are a number of packages available for 7/8 nights. A must-see in India and ideal to visit during summers.

3. Shimla

In Shimla, summers remain from March to June, with very pleasing weather and temperature ranging between 15°C to 30°C, when the weather appears to be amazing as you only have to wear light woolens in the evenings. Nestled in the Himalayas at an elevation of more than 7000 feet above sea level, this hill station gives all a reason to rejoice during Summer vacation.

4. Dharamshala

Dharamshala being a hill station in Himachal Pradesh is perfect to beat the scorching heat. It’s also the ideal time for trekking tours on scenic trails dotted with flowers in full bloom. During Feb. and July Dharamshala attracts tourists from across the globe. As most tourists prefer going to Dharamshala at this time so it’s also the most crowded in summers.

5. Darjeeling

Darjeeling is one of the prettiest hill stations in India located in the northern part of West Bengal. If you want to go Darjeeling then go before mid-June, peak season is from February to May after that it’s had a lot of landslides, floods, rain.

6. Mussoorie – queen of hills

Mussoorie situated at a height of 2005 mt from sea level is a place famous for its scenic view of both Himalayan and Doon valley at the same time. During Spring it is full of flower bloom and summers are cool and can be joyfully visited as the weather is shiny, pleasant, and very romantic.

7. Manali

One of the popular summer holiday spots in North India is Manali in Himachal Pradesh. Nestled amidst the Pir Panjal and Dauladhar range of the Himalayas offering spectacular views, gurgling water streams and an array of mountain adventure makes Manali one of the finest all-season tourist destinations in India.

8. Nainital

Nanital is the best place to visit in summer vacation with cool weather and great scenery, surrounded by lakes and nature’s bounty. The weather is pleasant during the day but at night you will need thin sweaters or shawls or a jacket.

9. Sikkim

The best season to visit Sikkim is during the months of February to June after that the monsoon sets in. A large section of tourists generally visits in the months of May-June when you can have a relaxing holiday in Sikkim.

10. Tawang

Tawang is one of the most sought-after destinations in summer vacation in India ideally visited in May and June before the arrival of Monsoon. It is better to avoid visiting Tawang during Monsoon (July-August) due to landslides.